San Francisco State University ranked 174th in the United States, 559th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 153 research topics. San Francisco State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 16,665 academic publications and 402,371 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 264 notable alumni.
San Francisco State University ranked 187th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 688th in the World with 10,574 publications made and 239,260 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.
San Francisco State University ranked 245th for Biology in the United States and 1197th in the World with 7,319 publications made and 229,003 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.
San Francisco State University ranked 226th for Computer Science in the United States and 911th in the World with 6,767 publications made and 179,335 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Library and Information science.
San Francisco State University ranked 207th for Environmental Science in the United States and 938th in the World with 6,747 publications made and 203,312 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
San Francisco State University ranked 255th for Medicine in the United States and 1059th in the World with 5,808 publications made and 168,294 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.
San Francisco State University ranked 252nd for Engineering in the United States and 1404th in the World with 5,646 publications made and 151,056 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
San Francisco State University ranked 231st for Physics in the United States and 1174th in the World with 5,641 publications made and 167,833 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
San Francisco State University ranked 211th for Psychology in the United States and 662nd in the World with 5,254 publications made and 149,675 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
San Francisco State University ranked 260th for Chemistry in the United States and 1474th in the World with 4,609 publications made and 138,645 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
San Francisco State University ranked 207th for Business in the United States and 748th in the World with 3,392 publications made and 81,308 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Accounting.
San Francisco State University ranked 233rd for Mathematics in the United States and 973rd in the World with 3,339 publications made and 81,413 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics.
San Francisco State University ranked 193rd for Economics in the United States and 648th in the World with 2,915 publications made and 65,572 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
San Francisco State University ranked 175th for Art & Design in the United States and 602nd in the World with 2,337 publications made and 35,076 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
